Veroshpiron analogues

Veroshpiron - a diuretic drug that inhibits the withdrawal of potassium from the body. Also, the principle of its work is directed to counteract the hormone aldosterone. The active substance of this medication is spironolactone, which:

• increases the content of sodium, chlorine and water in the urine, excreted by the body;
• reduces the acidity of urine;
• reduces the amount of urea and potassium ions released by aldosterone;
• a slowdown in the synthesis of the permease enzyme, which causes a reverse absorption of sodium in the distal tubules.

When do they use Veroshpiron?

The drug is prescribed for such diagnoses:

• hypertensive disease (constant increase in pressure);
• hypokalemia;
• edema of various origin, including during pregnancy and heart failure ;
• cirrhosis of the liver , with the appearance of dropsy and edema;
• wrong adrenal work: primary (Conn's syndrome) or secondary hyperaldosteronism, in preparation for surgery;
• various kidney diseases.

Viroshpiron can also be used for the prevention of kidney disease and in cases when diuretics are used during the treatment of this organ, which wash out magnesium and potassium, to prevent this process and to increase their effectiveness.

How to replace Veroshpiron?

In cases where there is no opportunity to buy Veroshpiron, or there is intolerance to its components, or treatment with this drug did not give the desired result, you can use its analogs:

• Aldactone - retains in the body and magnesium;
• Spironolactone, Spironolactone (Unilan), Vero-Spironolactone;
• Veroshpilakton - the combined action of Veroshpiron and Aldakton;
• Spiriks;
• Spironaxan;
• Spironol;
• Urakton.

In all these medicines, the main component is spironolactone. But, despite this, you can replace Veroshpiron with the analogues proposed only after consulting with the attending physician and in the absence of contraindications to them. And also it should be remembered that the necessary effect of using Veroshpiron comes only 5 days after the start of its use. Therefore, first you should drink the entire course, appointed by a specialist, and only then talk about the need to replace it.

Veroshpiron and its analogs should be taken according to the instructions, as a violation of dosage and the presence of contraindications, can lead to an overdose and the development of various side effects:

• vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• itching;
• renal failure and others.